A Moura Encantada

1985Directed by Manuel Costa e Silva

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Released: December 17, 1985
Runtime: 1h 20m

About A Moura Encantada

Drama
Adventure

Synopsis

A young man returns to his native Alentejo countryside and encounters the legendary seductive “enchanted moura,” sparking a poetic journey that intertwines ancient Arabic folktales with contemporary rural life. Drawing on medieval prose and verse, the film explores cultural memory and pagan traditions through visual folklore rooted in Portuguese-Arab heritage.

Director: Manuel Costa e Silva
Writer: António Borges Coelho

Principal cast

In billing order

Luís VarelaAbdal
Teresa GouchoNadia
Vitorino SaloméPríncipe
Artur SemedoConselheiro do Príncipe
Maria do Céu GuerraArradi
Canto e Castro

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